Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending was 61.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1990–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 61.8%.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 72.0% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 60.3%, in 2020.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 40th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 71.8% | — |
| 1991 | 71.8% | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 71.8% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 71.8% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 71.9% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 72.0% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 71.7% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 71.4% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 71.4% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 71.4% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 71.4% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 71.3% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 71.3% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 71.3% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 71.3% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 71.3% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 70.1% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 68.9% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 67.6% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 66.4% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 65.1% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 63.8% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 62.5% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 62.3% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 62.0% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 61.8% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 61.7% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 61.5% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 61.3% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 61.0% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 60.3% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 60.5% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 61.4% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 61.7% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 61.9% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 61.8% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.7% | 71.4% | 72.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.1% | 66.4% | 71.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.3% | 61.0% | 65.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.3% | 60.3% | 61.9% | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 23,407 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 64.13 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 41,856 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 4,595 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 1,696 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 61.26 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 3.69 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 61.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 72.0% in 1995.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.3% in 2020.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 40th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).